Everything you need to know about Budgam: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Budgam: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Srinagar, Feb 14 (ANI): The Indian Army organized an educational trip for students of Jammu and Kashmir, with an aim to broaden their outlook and edify them about Indian culture.
Srinagar, Jan 17 (ANI): Watching the marriage preparations of her elder sister in a surreal daze, Mansoora Bano couldn't believe the sight of her beautifully decorated house which, till two days ago, was a mute spectator to the family's battle of existence in a small village of Hugli, West Bengal.
Srinagar, Jan 17 (ANI): Watching the marriage preparations of her elder sister in a surreal daze, Mansoora Bano couldn't believe the sight of her beautifully decorated house which, till two days ago, was a mute spectator to the family's battle of existence in a small village of Hugli, West Bengal.
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Srinagar, Dec 15 (ANI): In a bid to boost adventure tourism in the state, the authorities have laid down the foundation for an artificial rock-climbing wall in Kashmir's Budgam District.
Budgam, Oct 5 (ANI): All eyes are on Jammu and Kashmir again. The political establishment seems to have gone on the backfoot over a slew of charges and counter-charges on issues that have raised the hackles of the people.
Budgam (J-K), Sep 1 (ANI): Residents in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam District have welcomed the ongoing infrastructure development of the area by the state authorities under schemes like NREGA.
Srinagar, July 22 (ANI): The production of plums has declined this year in Jammu and Kashmir due to adverse weather conditions.
Srinagar, July 5 (ANI): Srinagar Sher Dil out played Budgam Badshahs to win the first match of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) T20 tournament sponsored jointly by the Army and the state government.
Srinagar, June 8 (ANI): Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda has said security forces needed to be on alert as efforts to infiltrate from across the border into Kashmir region are still on.
Baramulla, May 1 (ANI): Locals in Baramulla region of Kashmir valley demanded rail services to be resumed after it was suspended for months during last year's unrest in the region.
Srinagar, Apr 30 (ANI): Polling is underway for the fifth phase of the panchayat polls in four blocks of the Kashmir Valley and four blocks of Jammu division on Saturday.
Srinagar, Apr 17 (ANI): Despite the killing of a woman candidate in Chrar-e-Sharief area of Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam District and the mounting militant threats, polling is underway in five blocks of the Valley for the second phase of panchayat polls.
Srinagar, Apr 16 (ANI): Militants have allegedly shot dead a woman candidate of panchayat elections in Chrar-e-Sharief area of Kashmir's Budgam district.
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Jammu, Jan 18 (ANI): Aiming to reach out to all political parties active in Jammu and Kashmir, the three-member panel of Kashmir interlocutors appointed by the Central Government met senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu.
Jammu, Jan 18 (ANI): Aiming to reach out to all political parties active in Jammu and Kashmir, the three-member panel of Kashmir interlocutors appointed by the Central Government met senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu.
Srinagar, Dec. 24 (ANI): Train services resumed in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday after being suspended for about six months during unrest in the region.
Shopian, Oct 3 (ANI): At least four persons were injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian District on Sunday, when the security forces allegedly opened fire on protesters.
Srinagar, Sep 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed has said 80 per cent students attended schools in rural areas, whereas urban centres recorded 30 to 40 per cent of attendance.
Srinagar,Sept.24 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday expressed surprise over a report in the Greater Kashmir daily that alleged that "2000 people have been injured in police, CRPF action" during the past 105 days.
Srinagar, Sep.19 (ANI): Curfew continued in the Srinagar city on Sunday mornning even as situation remained normal in the valley and the Highway was open from Srinagar - Jammu and Srinagar - Uri.
Srinagar, Sep 19 (ANI): Despite the separatists' decision not to observe protests and strikes on Sunday, curfew has been reimposed in all major towns of the Kashmir Valley as a precautionary measure.
Anantnag , Sep 18 (ANI): At least one person was killed and fourteen others were injured on Saturday, as security forces opened fire on stone-pelting protestors participating in a funeral procession in defiance of a curfew in Anantnag.
New Delhi, Sep 17 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir's National Panthers Party on Friday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre and the State Government to keep schools, colleges and hospitals out of the purview of curfew imposed in the Kashmir Valley taking note of the ongoing violence.
Budgam (J-K), Sep 17 (ANI): At least one person was killed and five others injured when security forces allegedly opened fire to quell stone-pelting mobs in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam District on Friday.
Srinagar, Sep.15 (ANI): While an all-party meet was convened in the national capital to discuss developments in Kashmir, the situation remained by and large peaceful in the valley except for some miscreants setting ablaze two government vehicles at Shirmal village near Shopian.
Mendhar (J-K), Sep 15 (ANI): Three people have been killed and seven others have reportedly been injured in protests against burning of the Quran in Jammu and Kashmir's Mendhar region.
Srinagar, Sep 15 (ANI): Curfew continued in the Kashmir Valley for the third day on Wednesday.
Srinagar, Sep 15 (ANI): Curfew continued in the Kashmir Valley for the third day on Wednesday.
Srinagar, Sep 14 (ANI): Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda has accused Hurriyat Conference (G) of inciting violence in the Kashmir Valley.
Srinagar, Sep 14 (ANI): Air services to and from Srinagar have been suspended for the next three days and flights to Srinagar were being diverted to the Awantipora airbase since September 3 due to resurfacing work at the only civilian airport. This is expected to be completed by September 15.
Srinagar, Sep. 13 (ANI): In separate incidents some miscreants set on fire a two-storied building in the Peerbagh area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and damaged Indira Gandhi Airport Road on Sunday night.
Srinagar, Sep.13 (ANI): While the Cabinet Committee on Security met in the national capital to discuss turbulent situation in Kashmir, various incidents of stone pelting and torching of public and private property occurred on Monday.
Srinagar, Sep.13 (ANI): Curfew was clamped in different parts of the Kashmir valley after various incidents of stone-pelting were reported on Monday.
Srinagar, Sep 9 (ANI): Curfew was lifted from all parts of the Kashmir Valley in view of Eid-ul Fitr, which will be celebrated on Friday or Saturday.
New Delhi, Sept.7 (ANI): A few days left for Eid and Srinagar is like a ghost town. It is the holy month of Ramadan and in normal course, the bazaars should have been chock-a-block full with shoppers. Instead there are security forces patrolling the streets trying to save themselves from arsonists and ensuring that the curfew is not disrupted.
Anantnag, Sep 2 (ANI): Curfew continued in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag town for the fourth day on Thursday.
Srinagar, Aug 30 (ANI): Curfew remained clamped in parts of the Kashmir Valley in view of a shutdown call given by the separatists.
Srinagar, Aug.25 (ANI): Curfew has been clamped in some parts of Srinagar and restrictions imposed in Bijbehara, Anantnag and Budgam towns following protests and a strike called by the separatists in the Kashmir Valley.
New Delhi, Aug.25 (ANI): The recent spurt in violence in a few districts of the Kashmir Valley is being termed as an Intifada by many journalists. Perhaps because they perceive that the fight is popular and the street protestors are fighting a repressive regime.
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 23 (ANI): Two people have died of gastroenteritis in Budgam district, and as a result, panic buttons have been pressed in the area due to poor medical assistance.
Srinagar, Aug.21 (ANI): Two police personnel were injured during stone-pelting incidents reported from different parts of Kashmir on Saturday.
Jammu, Aug 4 (ANI): As curfew continues in Srinagar and all other towns of the Kashmir Valley for the sixth consecutive day, people from outside the state working with central government organisations have started leaving the area.
New Delhi, Aug.1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Sunday evening convened the Cabinet Committee on Security meet to discuss the situation prevailing in Kashmir Valley.
Yousmarg (Jammu and Kashmir), July 30 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have started renovation and modernisation work at Yousmarg, a tourist spot in the Kashmir valley, to attract tourists.ousmarg, which was once a favourite destination of Indian filmmakers, is a small meadow located 50 kilometres from Srinagar.
Srinagar, July 30 (ANI): Clashes broke out in several parts of Srinagar after a youth was seriously injured in security forces firing at Chanpora area on Friday.
Srinagar, July 29 (ANI): Normal life remained crippled across the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, as restrictions remained in force on the movement of people in parts of Srinagar and Budgam Districts in view of the demonstrations planned by the separatists.
Srinagar, July 28 (ANI): Restrictions were on Wednesday imposed on the movement of people in parts of Srinagar and Budgam districts prevent separatist sit-ins and protests.
Srinagar, July 23 (ANI): Curfew was clamped in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora and Kupwara districts following a separatist call to hold demonstrations in protest against the killing of several youth.
Sopore (J-K), July 20 (ANI): Curfew was clamped in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town following the tense situation after a youth was killed in alleged firing by security forces in Baramulla.
Srinagar, Aug 22 (ANI): Normal life across the Kashmir Valley was affected on the second day of a general strike on Saturday.
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir), July 14 (ANI): People in different parts of the country can expect to relish delicious plums or, Aloobukharas in common parlance, as there has been a bumper crop in Kashmir.
Srinagar, July 7 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday ruled out immediate withdrawal of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from the state, saying that the state police would have to expand in numbers, equipment and levels of training before taking any action.
Srinagar, Dec 7 (ANI): Fourth phase of the seven phased elections is going on in Jammu and Kashmir today.
Srinagar, Dec 5 (ANI): Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that the fourth phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are held in a free and fair manner on Sunday.
Jammu, Dec 4 (ANI): There has been an increase in the number of women participating in the seven-phased assembly elections of Jammu and Kashmir. However, it remains to be seen whether the 36-year-old record for the highest number of women in the Assembly would be broken.
Uri (Srinagar), Dec 3 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said that India will never bow before terrorism and will give a befitting reply.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has expressed dismay over the latest verbal acrobatics of some State politicians
Srinagar, Dec 3 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir today to address public meetings in border town of Uri and Doda. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh phase of polls in the state will be held on December 7, 13, 17 and 24.
Srinagar, Nov 30 (ANI): Braving freezing temperatures and ignoring separatists' boycott call, voters came out in large numbers with an average 50-60 per cent turnout recorded in the third phase of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir held amid unprecedented security on Sunday.
Srinagar, Nov 30 (ANI): Third phase of the seven phased elections is going on in Jammu and Kashmir today. Six constituencies where the votes are being polled include Kupwara, Lolab, Karnah, Langate, Handwara district.
Doda (J-K), Nov 28 (ANI): National Conference leader and former State Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah addressed an election rally in Doda district ahead of the third phase of the seven phased elections scheduled to be held on November 30.
Srinagar, Nov 23 (ANI): The Rashtriya Rifles, counterinsurgency force of the Army, continuing with its efforts towards providing quality education and learning opportunities to the children of terrorism affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir has organized an educational-cum-motivational tour of the country.
Poonch, Nov 15 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said during the last campaigning in Poonch that if the Congress is voted to power, basic infrastructure development like potable water for all, construction of hydro electric projects and road connectivity will remain our top priority.
Jammu, Oct 23 (IANS) Omar Abdullah Thursday said his National Conference will bounce back to power in Jammu and Kashmir and his father Farooq Abdullah is the chief ministerial candidate of the party.
History was made in South Asia last week by two seemingly different but yet inter-connected events that could become symbols of hope in a region that has been blighted by terrorism and discord for well over a decade. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flagged off the first ever train in the state of Jammu and Kashmir on Oct 11 - a short distance of 66 km from Rajvansher near Srinagar to Anantnag in the central Budgam district of the state. For many of the local residents who had never ever seen a train before, let alone travel in one, the symbolism was electrifying.
Srinagar, Oct 11 (ANI): Residents of Kashmir Valley on Saturday observed a "civil curfew" to protest Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh?s visit and the use of force on peaceful demonstrators.
Srinagar, Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today flagged off the first train service in Kashmir valley.
Srinagar, Oct 11 (IANS) Bedecked in flowers, it rolled out of the Nowgam railway station near here, looking like a dream. Many hoped the red and green train - the first ever in the Kashmir valley - would be the harbinger of good times in this trouble-torn land.
Srinagar, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the first ever train service in the Kashmir valley Saturday amid a shutdown called by separatists and curfew-like restrictions in parts of the city to thwart protests.
Srinagar, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday inaugurated the first ever train service in the Kashmir valley by flagging it off from the Nowgam railway station near summer capital Srinagar.
Jammu, Oct 7 (IANS) Many people in Jammu have stopped rallying around the Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti, saying protests organised by it have already cost them too much economically and now it is meddling in their social affairs as well.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Two Muslims, one from Gujarat and the other from Jammu and Kashmir, will be honoured with the Kabir Purskar 2008 for saving lives of Hindus during violence.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Two Muslims, one from Gujarat and the other from Jammu and Kashmir, will be honoured with the Kabir Purskar 2008 for saving lives of Hindus during violence.
Jammu, Aug 31 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu on Sunday imposed curfew and the Army has been called in to prevent a 'vijay rally' called by the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti following the signing of an agreement with the Jammu and Kashmir Government early this morning.
Jammu, Aug 31 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu on Sunday imposed curfew and the Army has been called in to prevent a 'vijay rally' called by the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti following the signing of an agreement with the Jammu and Kashmir Government early this morning.
Srinagar, Aug 30 (ANI): Curfew was relaxed in several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Saturday as normal life remained paralysed in response to the continuing shutdown over the Amarnath land transfer issue.
Srinagar, Aug 25 (ANI): Nearly 24 protesters were injured on Monday as stone pelting mobs defied curfew and fought street battles with security forces in Srinagar and at many places across the Kashmir Valley.
Srinagar, August 14 (ANI): One person was killed and another four were injured here today, when security forces opened fire to quell protesters attempting to storm a police station in Srinagar amidst fresh eruption of violence.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday called back the Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sunil Kumar Jain, from Srinagar.
"Kashmir beats in the hearts of every Pakistani and Kashmir runs in through Pakistan's veins," this is what came from Pakistan President Pervez
Srinagar, Aug 14 (ANI): After two days of aggressive violence leading to more than 20 killings, security forces relaxed curfew in six out of ten districts in the Kashmir Valley for five hours to enable people to buy essential commodities.
Srinagar, July 30 (ANI): Three persons including two ladies were injured by wild bears in two different incidents across Jammu and Kashmir today. wild bear attacked and injured Abdul Rahim Lone, resident of Sathran Khag near Sathran in Budgam.
Srinagar, June 26 (ANI): The Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone), S. M. Sahai, has said that the police is trying to talk to senior and respectable, serious persons in various localities so that normalcy is restored as soon as possible.
